A grails list is a personal ranking of most-wanted items—the pieces someone dreams of finding and would prioritize purchasing. Maintaining a grails list provides focus in a culture with infinite options: rather than wanting everything, you know specifically what you're hunting. Grails lists evolve as pieces are acquired (moving down or off the list) or as taste changes (new grails emerge, old ones lose appeal). Sharing grails lists is community conversation—comparing lists reveals taste alignment and might surface opportunities (someone has your grail for sale). The list format acknowledges that not all wants are equal; position on the list indicates intensity of desire. Grails lists can include achievable targets (expensive but purchasable) and true holy grails (so rare that finding them is uncertain). Having a grails list demonstrates intentionality about collecting rather than random acquisition.